A 42-GHz transmitter linearization using pre-distortion IF amplifier
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Date
2009-06-01
Authors
Jeng-Han Tsai
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Wiley-Blackwell
Abstract
This article presents a millimeter-wave (MMW) transmitter linearization using predistortion IF amplifier. The predistortion IF amplifier was designed in 0.18-μm CMOS technology at 2.4 GHz. It can provide predistortion function at IF port to linearize the whole MMW transmitter. The 42-GHz transmitter module is custom design. After linearization, 8 dB ACPR improvement of the 42-GHz MMW transmitter module can be achieved. The linear output power of the 42-GHz transmitter module has been increased 2 dBm for the same linearity requirements